US Bridges

County Route 25 over Muddy Creek

Fair

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.23 Miles S. of CR 68 · Structure no. 00000000013A071

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 25 over Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 25 over Muddy Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 398 by 2039. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 25
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location0.23 Miles S. of CR 68
RouteCounty Highway 2500
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.76248, -80.6297
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2019)
Projected traffic398 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$275,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 25 over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 25 over Muddy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 25 over Muddy Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is County Route 25 over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 25 over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.